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| the new amusement park experienced a deluge of visitors. |
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| his catholic interests made him quit knowledgeable in many subjects. |
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| no one excepted the dare to stay in the eerie old mansion for one night. |
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| the state of martial law was declared in the small country in the weeks following the overthrow of the government. |
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| anthropomorphic, attributing human |
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| anthropomorphic stories might feature pigs and rabbits walking upright wearing clothes and speaking to each other in human languages |
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| beneficiary, recives benefits |
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| John was the sole beneficiary of his Uncle Martins vast estate. |
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| careen, to swerve or lurch from side to side |
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| the torrential winds caused the ship to careen violently. |
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| the aplomb of the young dancer astonished the veterans of the troupe. |
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| guile, dealing wit others |
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| brads guile contributed to his wealth, but it also created enemies. |
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| a sudden shower gave us a modicum of relief from the heat and humidity. |
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| fester, to grow over time |
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| if allowed to fester, dislike can turn into bitter hatred. |
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| i languish at the thought of all the work that still needed to be done. |
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| a pall of gloom descended over the crowed. |
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| the commandos wreaked havoc throughout the area when they infiltrated the secret base. |
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| rancid, bad taste or smell |
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| the bitter fight over child custody left a rancid taste in both lawyers' mouths. |
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